Container



Sept. 29, 1931. D, BLOOM 1,824,762

' CONTAINER Filed NOV. 11, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 F 2'5 I g5 5 fif 5 INVENTOR. flaw/U 5/00/77 A TTORNEYS.

D. BLOOM Spt. 29, I931.

CONTAINER 3 Sheds-Sheet 2 Filed'Nov. 11. 1929 Patented Sept. 29,1931 7' 7 i I I I i nrrsn STATES ATE,NT}OFFICE)? Application filed November 11, 1929. Serial-No. 406,383. a

-My invention relates to containers and par- Y My container comprises a blank or sheet 2, ticularly to sample display containers for refabricated of cardboard, paper or other suitceiving and retaining jars, bottles or the like. able material, which is of approximatelythe Many of the containers intended to be used developed contour shown in Figure and is for sample displays are quickly discarded beadapted to be. folded along'lines 3 atsubstan- 5;

cause they are considered too bulky and betially right angles to .a section. 4: thereof, to cause they present an objectionable appearform a top wall 5, a bottom 6 and a side wall 7.

ance. The initial cost of some of these 0011- To furnish the-remaining inner side walls. taniers prohiblts then extended and genofimy contalner, preferablyprovide ears 8, m cral use. 9, 10 and 11, extending from the sheet 2 and 63 It is an object of my invention to provide a preferably formed integral therewith, which sample display container which is not bulky are adapted to beifoldedand. to overlie each and one which is inexpensively and facilely other to form the side walls 12and 13. I made. also provide a flap 14, extending from the 15 A still further object of my invention is to sheet2, and preferablyformed integral there- 65 provide a container for sample displays with, which is adapted tobe foldedat right which will present a pleasing appearance. angles to the bottom 6 to furnish a sidewall Other objects together with some of the ad- 15. Additional side walls 16 and 17 .are.provantageous features of my device will be set vided by folding tabs 18and 19, which extend 20 forth in the following description where I from the section; dot the sheet 2 and are 70 shall outline the preferred form of my conpreferably formed integral therewithtainer illustrated in the accompanying draw- In order to receive and retain jars, bottles ings. My device is not to be limited to the or the like in my container, I preferably form shown as the invention, as defined in provide a plurality of apertures 21 infthe the appended claims, may be embodied in a sheet 2which appear in the top wall 5 of the 75 plurality of forms. a container when the top wall is in registry Figure 1 is a plan of an embodiment of my with the bottom 6;

invention. 7 Means for strengthening the container and Figure 2 is .a side elevation of my eonfor maintaining the walls, top and bottom of tainer. my container in position are provided and so Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 preferably include a strip 22 having portions of Figure 2. i 23 cut therefrom. This strip is conveniently Figure 4 is a cross section taken on the line u d, a by an adh siv t th id ll 44 of Figure 1. 16 and 17, the cutaway portions of the strip Figure 5 illustrates a containenblank dethus forming recesses 24 at predetermined poveloped, or as it appears in plan VlGW before sitions about the side walls. it is folded into container form. In order to prevent collapse or shifting of Figure 6 is a strip blank or development of the walls of the folded container, I conventhe strip which is secured to and forms part i tly id l lit f tongues 25 of the side walls of my container. tending from the sheet 2 and preferably on The container of my invention, inits preformed integral therewith, which are adapted ferred form, comprises an apertured sheet to be disposed within the recesses 24 and inhaving a plurality of extensions formed interengage with the side wallsof the container. tegral therewith, which sheet when folded, My container is adapted to receive and refurnishes the apertured top wall, the bottom, tain any number of articles, such as ars or 95 and some of the side walls of the container, bottles, and may be fabricated of any suitable together with a strip secured to the side walls material and formed to any configuration. so furnished, to provide the remaining side Iclaim; walls and interlocking means for holding 1. A container comprising a sheet of ma- 1 the container in folded relationship. terial having apertures therein, said sheet in- 109 cluding a flap and a plurality of ears, tabs and tongues all formed integral therewith and extending therefrom; said sheet being adapted to be folded upon a section thereof to form a top wall, a bottom wall and a side wall of said container, said ears being adapted to overlap each other when said sheet is folded to provide additional side walls of said container, and said flap adapted to form the remaining side wall of said container when said sheet is folded, and aflexible strip secured to said side walls, said strip having portions cut therefrom to provide, when secured to said walls, a plurality of recesses within which said tongues are disposed.

2. A container comprising a sheet of material adapted to be folded upon a section thereof; said sheet having a plurality of apertures therein and including a flap and a plurality of ears, tabs, and tongues all formed integral therewith and extending therefrom, and a flexible strip secured to said folded sheet, said strip having portions cut away to provide, when said strip is secured a plurality of recesses within which said tongues are disposed.

V 3. A container comprising a flexible sheet having a plurality of apertures therein and including a plurality of tongues formed integral therewith and extending therefrom said sheet being adapted to be folded upon itself to'form a bottom wall, side walls and an apertured top wall of said container, and a flexible strip secured to said side walls, said strip having portions cut therefrom to provide, when secured to said walls, a plurality of recesses within which-said tongues are disposed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

DAVID BLOOM. 

